Supt Davis Reports Strong Comanche County Schools
O L Davis District Deputy State School Superintendent wrapped up a two week inspection and told the County Board in County Superintendent Walker’s office that Comanche County schools show unusually strong out standings. He cautioned aid allocations await Austin actions to set eight month terms for nearly all state aid schools.
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O. L. Davis
Brownwood
Comanche County
R. S. Walker
Davis
Austin
Aoe
Walker
Texas Republicans to hold primary under 100000 vote rule
An Associated Press dispatch notes Texas Republicans must nominate candidates for state offices via a July primary. The law requires a party with a governor candidate who won 100000 votes to use a primary. In 1932 Orville Ballington of Wichita Falls carried 317807 votes, while Ferguson had 528986.
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Associated Press
Texas Republic
Illiam E. Talbot
Dallas
R. S. Sterling
Orville Ballington
Wichita Falls
Ferguson
Ballington
Texas
Bullington
Mre. Ferguson
Five County Credit Unit forms in Stephenville
G M Scott of Comanche County named head of the Comanche County Credit Association as the Five County Credit Unit gathers at Stephenville. The unit includes Ereth Comanche Hamilton Hood and Somervell counties and seeks a $400000 capitalization to loan to farmers and stockmen for crops livestock and poultry production. Loans up to 250000 are possible with crop and chattel mortgage terms and a fixed payment plan. Contact County Agent J A Barton or G M Scott for details.
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G. M. Scott
Comanche County
Comanche County Credit Association
Five County Credit Unit
Stephenville
Ereth
Comanche
Hamilton
Hood
Somervell
Congress
Five County Unit Group
Farm Credit Association
Washington
Five County Unit Association
Association
J. A. Barton
Comanche News Highlights 20 Years Ago Local Taxes Poultry Shipments
The Comanche paper reports 2 088 of 5 118 tax payments collected, and Higginbotham Williams & Co of Blanket shipped 6 000 pounds of chickens for 9 12 cents per pound, the largest poultry shipment in Blanket per The Signal. Ford Motor profits, wages, jail escapes, bank officers, and local politics appear in the era’s mixed business and civic notes.
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Comanche
Higginbotham-Williams and Co
Ford Motor Company of Oil
Henry Ford
Central Texas Monument and Building Co opens in Comanche
The first new business in Comanche for 1984 is Central Texas Monument and Building Company with Elmer Webb and R Cox as proprietors. They will locate on D C Bailey lot on Sidney Street and occupy the truck shed of Cox and Moody, adding storage. The firm will handle monuments, memorials, and all kinds of building work. Both proprietors have many years of business experience and recently returned to Comanche.
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Coman
Central Texas
Ental
Comay
Elmer Webb
R. Cox
D. C. Bailey
Sidney
Cox and Moody
Webb
Messrs
Cox and Webb
Wera
Comanche
10 More Days in Which to Pay Your Poll Tax
A public notice warns residents of a 10 day extension to pay the poll tax required for voter eligibility in 1934. The notice stresses timely payment to avoid disqualification from voting.
Wheat farmers in Comanche receive government payment
About five thousand dollars from the government was allocated to Comanche County wheat farmers. County Agent J A Barton received 4954 00 for distribution to cooperative growers tied to 1933 crop reductions. Farmers could keep wheat or sell at market value without plowing up acreage, provided they sign an agreement to reduce acreage in future years and accept annual payments for reductions.
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Comanche County
Comanche
J. A. Barton
Barton
Mayor Coleman Warns Citizens On Street Skating
Mayor M Coleman warns parents to keep children off streets for skating near the Court House due to heavy traffic. He notes risk of being hit by automobiles and urges bicycle riders to be careful in crowded downtown streets to prevent serious accidents.
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Court House
Colume
M. Coleman
Millard Coleman Brought Home After Auto Crash
Millard Coleman, injured recently in an automobile accident, was discharged from Brownwood hospital and brought home Friday.
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Millard Coleman
Brownwood Hospital
Assessing of county taxes set for Comanche County
County tax assessing is underway in Comanche with plans to cover all areas by February 1. Assessor Armstrong notes livestock values are set by merit, lists deputies including Adams in Comanche City and others across the county. Homestead exemption saved taxpayers $21,617.50 last year, with state homestead tax exempting 77 cents per $100 valuation this year.
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FE. Drennan
Sidney Ommunity
A. L. McDaniel
Gap
P. Pierce
Coman County
Strawn
Comanche
Chamber of Commerce
Manche
1St National Bank
W. H.eman
FF. E. Ams
W. M. Am
K. L. Macon
Comanche National Bank
J. B. Miton
J. D. Waring
J. B. All
W. & M. National Bank
W.cunningham
J. F
J. W. Cunam
J. Cunningham
Ruth Waldrop
Wares E. Ferguson
mKer
Bell County
Hi ‘Ginbotham’s
F. E. Adams
Mr. Armstrong
Jim Koonce
Jakehamon
Joe Gaines
Baggett
H. W. Hughes
Proctor
C. S. Carruth
Duster
Bedford Butler
Tucker
EF. Wilkerson
Sipe
Armstrong
Comanche County
FE. R
Miss Ruth Haynes County Nurse Reachable at Roberson Sisters
Miss Ruth Haynes county nurse is located at the Roberson Sisters residence and can be reached by telephone number 691.
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Ruth Haynes
Roberson Sisters
Comanche County Meet Planned For March 16 17
The annual Comanche County Interscholastic League Meet will be held at Comanche on Friday and Saturday March 16 and 17. The County Executive Committee aims to shorten events to fit the schedule and make this the best meet yet with limited contests and activities from local schools.
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Comanche
Gremmayr School
Grammar School
Glee Club
Dates Set for Comanche County Cage L Tournaments
The Comanche County Cage L tournaments will run February 2–3 for girls at De Leon and February 9–10 for boys. Robinson Springs girls won last year and were state runners up in 1932, with Lamkin boys champions in the county finals by defeating Newburg. Strong teams listed include Gustine Comyn Beattie Sidney Sipe Springs Duster Robinson Springs Fairview and others. Class A and B join in the main event while rural schools hold a separate adjacent court tournament.
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Comanche County
de Leon
Robinson Springs
Lamkin Boys
Newburg
Lamkin
Gustine
Comyn
Beattie
Sidney
Sipe Springs
Duster
Fairview
Jakehamon
Cotton Grove
van Dyke
Downing
Hasse
Pettit
Three More Candidates Enter Race This Week
The political column reports three additional candidates announcing for office this week, raising the total to twenty-five. In January sixteen announced, then six more in the second week, with more expected before the Democratic July Primary. J. H. Hollis Burton announces for County Clerk in this week’s Chief.
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J. H
Hollis
Burton
Gustine FFA Presents The Mystery of the Third Gable
The Gustine FFA Chapter stages The Mystery of the Third Gable at Gustine High School Auditorium Friday night. Proceeds support the Gustine Future Farmers Chapter.
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Gustine F. F. A
Gustine High School
Gustine Future Farmers Chapter
New Produce Firm Opens in Gustine in Lee Building
The Western Produce Company of Abilene opened a business in Gustine this week. The firm operates in the J. P. Lee building on the south side of Main Street with E. H. Jaynes as manager. Jaynes is the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Jaynes of Sidney.
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The
Western Produce Company of
Abilene
Gustine
J. P. Lee
Main Street
E. H. Jaynes
Mr. Jaynes
Henry Jaynes
Sidney
Cotton receipts here show equal to 1932 season
Cotton receipts for the 19383 season were as heavy at the Co manche Cotton Yard as the previous season. Public Weigher CC F Denny said up to January 1 a total of 3091 bales had been weighed, equal to the 1982 season.
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Comanche
CC. F. Denny
December tax payments fall in Comanche County
December 1983 tax collections in Comanche County totaled 12 589 08 dollars across county road and school taxes, down about 25 percent from December 1982. State taxes at 5 272 92 dollars also lagged year earlier as homestead exemptions reduced state payments while delinquent taxes rose, according to Tax Collector Mrs B W Speed.
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Comanche County
B. W. Speed
Myre
Speed
Bo Williams Named Director of Athletics at Texas Tech
Bo Williams son of Mr and Mrs C F Williams of Comanche was promoted from business manager of athletics to director of athletics at Texas Tech College. He has been tied to the college since student days and has worked in the athletic department for several years after graduating from Comanche High and Daniel Baker College.
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Hugh
Bo) Williams
C. F. Williams
Comanche
Texas Tech College
Williams
Tech
Poll Taxes Unpaid Delay Voter Qualification in Comanche County
With ten days left to pay poll taxes for 1984 voting eligibility in Comanche County, about 5,700 of the 7,000 assessed have not paid. Officials reported 1,290 were earlier in the week unpaid as of Tuesday.
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Comanche County
Delinquent City Taxes Rise But Payments Fall in 1933
City records show delinquent tax payments to Comanche were seven times higher in late 1933 than in mid 1982. City Secretary Hill Huddleston notes June through December 1982 payments equal 572.24 dollars versus 3 483.20 dollars for the same period in 1933. Attorney Y W Holmes says the delinquent list will be published soon and efforts continue to collect before then.
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Comanche
Hill Huddleston
Y. W. Holmes
Hoffman Family Spends Sunday in Dublin
Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman and their sons spent Sunday with W H Novitt and family in Dublin.
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Charles Hoffman
Dublin
W. H. Novitt
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